City’s Premier League title defence suffered another damaging blow with defeat at in-form Crystal Palace.

Hopes of an Easter revival were dashed at Selhurst Park where goals from Glenn Murray and Jason Puncheon sank the champions, with Yaya Toure’s stunning late drive merely a consolation.

With City now nine points behind leaders Chelsea having played a game more a comeback in the title race would take a near-miraculous turn around.

Immediate focus must now turn to Sunday’s derby opponents United, who sit a point and a place above City in the table in third.

la defensa del titulo del Manchester City sufro otro duro golpe con la caida en Selhust Park frente a Crystal Palace en el cierre de la fecha 31 de la Premier League….

Goles de Glenn Murray en fuera de lugar y de Jason Puncheon de tiro libre le dieron la victoria a los de Allan Pardew que vieron como el Manchester city se acerco con golado de Yaya Toure para el que seria el 2-1 final…

City quedo ahora a 9 puntos del lider Chelsea pero en cuarto lugar de la general, ahora superado por Arsenal y Manchester United…